Daronte Bouldin picked up an offer from Mississippi State on National Signing Day.

Ole Miss has been slightly more patient, something the 6-foot-4, 295-pound offensive tackle from Canton, Miss., isn't holding against the Rebels.

"They said they wanted to see me and get to know me better," said Bouldin, who visited Ole Miss on Saturday. "They said they liked what they've seen on film of me.

"We've really been talking. They've told me I can call anytime and just talk. They talk real good. We've been talking."

Bouldin said he's nowhere close to a decision. Instead, he plans to check out the Rebels and Bulldogs more this summer.

"I'm really just looking at the football, the scheme and what they want me to be," Bouldin said. "I will wait until after my senior year. I know I'm good at run blocking, but I need to learn more on my pass-blocking. I'll adjust to whatever."

McCALL HOPING FOR OLE MISS OFFER: Horn Lake (Lake Cormorant), Miss., linebacker Benny McCall is hearing from several schools early in the recruiting process. One, however, is very much on his mind.

Ole Miss, McCall said, is "a great school. They invite me every time they have something. So I'm pretty interested in coming here. I just want to be able to understand more of the school, so I can create a better thing for myself and for my future."

BILLINGSLEY HAS TWO IN MIND: Memphis (East), Tenn., offensive guard Bobby Billingsley had offers from Memphis and Arkansas State when he arrived at Ole Miss Saturday. The 6-2, 273-pounder said he picked up an offer from the Rebels during his time in Oxford, adding the Rebels will be tough to beat for his signature next February.

"The style that they say they're going to do, that fits Eugene all the way," Falkins said. "They say they need home-run hitters. That's Eugene there. I love his decision. I'm happy for him. He's something to see. It'll be our first rivalry."